Bad Essen

Bad Essen is a small, historic salt-water spa near Osnabrück in Lower Saxony. Bad Essen lies at the centre of the wooded Terra Vita Nature and Geopark, part of the UNESCO Global Geopark Network.

History

The earliest reference to Essen is in a document from the year 1100. Since 1902 it has been known as Bad Essen. The municipality consists of 17 localities - all of them rural with many timber framed buildings. Bad Essen is part of the section of the German Timber-Frame Road known as „The Beauties of the North“. In 2010 Bad Essen was the site of the Lower Saxon Horticultural Show; with its Family Activity Park and Salt Arena it has something for all age-groups. As a salt-water spa, the town is a centre for health care cooperating with partners in the medical, hotel and gastronomic fields.

Slowfood Contact

Bad Essen works closely together with the Slowfood Convivium Osnabrück, contact person and director of the Convivium:

Bad Essen is a cosy, intimate and friendly place for all age groups. Cycling, walking, enjoying the time of day, recharging the batteries, a good life for all, valued equally by residents and visitors to Bad Essen.